Hell Is Us is an atypical action-adventure game that embraces old-school design philosophies in a modern light, creating a unique and hauntingly dark slow burn of an experience.
As a massive fan of the Deus Ex reboot games, I was thrilled to find out that Hell Us‘s art direction has Jonathan Jacques-Belletête at the helm as the Creative Director and art lead for the game, the same person responsible for bringing Deus Ex to life. Instead of a futuristic mechanized world, Hell is Us takes place in the 90s and features a grounded aesthetic juxtaposed with unearthly entities called Hollow Walkers that look akin to contemporary surrealist statutes come to life.
Leveraging the power of Unreal Engine 5, Hell is Us is an often gorgeous game set in the fictional country of Hadea. The vast semi-open world, which opens up after the first chapter, features a wide gamut of unique biomes, including serene vistas, forests, and towns that contrast with the often dark and oppressive... Read more
